This is Dan. He is also someone I met online, chatted with and we clicked instantly. He loved the idea of couchsurfing so he let me crash at his place for a few nights. He's also a cinematographer in LA so he is the reason why I have more pictures of myself during the trip.

Venice beach is interesting because people realized they could make money by accentuating the crazy when they were busking or selling goods. It's a giant melting pot of stories, items, and people. I went back a second time to chat with people. The first time I went I just took pictures (and videos of the picture above - the routine is HILARIOUS).

Apparently they celebrate a coming of age thing for when a girl turns 18 here. Talked with them and they were interested in getting another photographer on the scene (I felt a bit outclassed, but they pictures came out nice).

I was walking down the street and I see this girl with about 3 guys armed with cameras. I hustle up to them and ask what the hell is going on - apparently there was a comic convention going on.
She was dressed as a Mortal Combat character, so I felt this was appropriate.

This is Maggie. She is the roommate of my first "actual" couchsurfing host in LA, Stéphen (who you'll see in the next photo). This was taken during the Germany-Italy soccer game at a German bar in Hollywood.
When Stéphen told me he had a new roommate I wasn't really expecting a bombshell German girl.

Went out to a free show at a club in downtown LA. Sebestien Tellier was playing (I was really into him when I first started listening to house radio on DI.fm). They were also showcases a new drink called "Air". Pretty much tasted like Sprite with a bit of alcohol... very true to it's name. I think between Stephen and I we had around 6 cans each.
Also Sebestien is a really corny performer. It was fun to watch though.

The Edison! So Dan told me we were coming to this place a few weeks before I came down. It's an old power relay station that has been turned into a bar - they have acts suited for the 20s in there. Acrobats, burlesque, they even have a smoking lounge. Everyone is required to dress up.